CCS 12th Annual Crazy Waiter Dinner Is Friday
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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This year, Dane Miller and Jerry Beasley are the co-executive chefs for the dinner, and they will get a little help from other local chefs with different courses. The dinner will be served at 2517 at 6 p.m. Friday. The event is scheduled to last until around 10 p.m.
Miller and Beasley will step into the kitchen Friday afternoon to prepare a homemade beef and noodle soup for the event. A salad will be provided by Noa Noa and bread will be prepared by 1000 Park Baking Company. The entrée, made with Maple Leaf Duck, will be prepared by Caleb France of Cerulean, a green bean dish will be made by Stonehenge's Russ Veach, and a white wine rice pilaf will be made by Mark Gerra of Bogey's Steakhouse.
As in year past, Miller also will prepare a homemade caramel sauce to pour over Granny Smith Apples and cheesecake provided by Rockhill Pinnick Law Firm. Miller plans to make extra caramel sauce to sell by the pint and half-pint after the dinner.
"The most important thing about the event," Miller said, "is that people genuinely have a good time."
This year's theme for the event is "Dancing Under the Stars," and three local couples will compete for "votes" to be named the top dancers on the floor at 2517. Brad and Deb Bishop, Alan and Dr. Jennifer Brumfield Lucht and David Brown and Natalie Henry will compete for the title while helping raise funds for a good cause.
Votes are $5 each, and people may vote even if they do not attend Friday's dinner. Those who wish to donate without attending dinner or voting for a dancing couple may simply send their donation to Combined Community Services.
Each couple will perform a different dance, and their instructors will perform exhibition dances as well.
The Bishops, who will represent Zimmer, will dance a cha-cha they have been practicing for the past three weeks. Their instructors are Ray and Barb Gsell, who will perform a tango in an exhibition.
"Any of our friends who want to come critique us should bring their checkbooks with them," Brad said.
"I am willing to make a fool of myself for CCS," said Deb with a laugh.
Bishop, who represents Biomet and is the CCS Board President, and Henry, who represents Kosciusko Community Hospital and Tri Kappa, will perform an East Coast Swing. They also have been practicing for the event for about three weeks, although they have been dancing together for about four years. Their instructors are Jack and Retha Hicks, who also will perform a West Coast Swing in an exhibition dance at the event.
"We are going to swing to win," Brown said with a smile. "(Our opponents) had better pick up the pace."
The Luchts, who represent Warsaw High School and Warsaw Community Schools, will perform the American Waltz. They also are the Hicks' dance students. The Luchts actually met while dancing, fell in love and were married about 14 months ago. The dance they will perform is a variation on the dance they debuted to family and friends at their wedding reception, also at 2517.
"This is all in fun," said Jennifer.
"We are here for CCS and I hope we will do well," Alan said.
Along with the dancing competition, a silent auction and live auction also will be held. A set of four "very very good seats" for the Carrie Underwood concert at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum March 25 will be part of the live auction as will dinner for two prepare Dane and Mary Louise Miller at their home.
The Millers also have donated a vacation and sunset cruise at their home in San Marco Florida for six people. The vacation includes four to seven days at the Millers' San Marco vacation home and a cruise on the couple's luxury yacht.
Items in the silent auction include gift certificates, art and electronic items.
All funds raised from the event go to CCS for program such as the Hand Up Program and Project Independence that help people in the community. CCS also helps people with pro bono legal assistance, finding jobs and with temporary emergency needs.
Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person and may be purchased from CCS by calling 574-269-6019 ext. 32 or by e-mailing CCS Executive Director Lewis Jones at [email protected]
CCS is a non-profit, Christian faith-based organization founded in 1984 by Kosciusko Community Churches. Its programs help people become self-sufficient and lessen the need for public or private assistance.[[In-content Ad]]
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This year, Dane Miller and Jerry Beasley are the co-executive chefs for the dinner, and they will get a little help from other local chefs with different courses. The dinner will be served at 2517 at 6 p.m. Friday. The event is scheduled to last until around 10 p.m.
Miller and Beasley will step into the kitchen Friday afternoon to prepare a homemade beef and noodle soup for the event. A salad will be provided by Noa Noa and bread will be prepared by 1000 Park Baking Company. The entrée, made with Maple Leaf Duck, will be prepared by Caleb France of Cerulean, a green bean dish will be made by Stonehenge's Russ Veach, and a white wine rice pilaf will be made by Mark Gerra of Bogey's Steakhouse.
As in year past, Miller also will prepare a homemade caramel sauce to pour over Granny Smith Apples and cheesecake provided by Rockhill Pinnick Law Firm. Miller plans to make extra caramel sauce to sell by the pint and half-pint after the dinner.
"The most important thing about the event," Miller said, "is that people genuinely have a good time."
This year's theme for the event is "Dancing Under the Stars," and three local couples will compete for "votes" to be named the top dancers on the floor at 2517. Brad and Deb Bishop, Alan and Dr. Jennifer Brumfield Lucht and David Brown and Natalie Henry will compete for the title while helping raise funds for a good cause.
Votes are $5 each, and people may vote even if they do not attend Friday's dinner. Those who wish to donate without attending dinner or voting for a dancing couple may simply send their donation to Combined Community Services.
Each couple will perform a different dance, and their instructors will perform exhibition dances as well.
The Bishops, who will represent Zimmer, will dance a cha-cha they have been practicing for the past three weeks. Their instructors are Ray and Barb Gsell, who will perform a tango in an exhibition.
"Any of our friends who want to come critique us should bring their checkbooks with them," Brad said.
"I am willing to make a fool of myself for CCS," said Deb with a laugh.
Bishop, who represents Biomet and is the CCS Board President, and Henry, who represents Kosciusko Community Hospital and Tri Kappa, will perform an East Coast Swing. They also have been practicing for the event for about three weeks, although they have been dancing together for about four years. Their instructors are Jack and Retha Hicks, who also will perform a West Coast Swing in an exhibition dance at the event.
"We are going to swing to win," Brown said with a smile. "(Our opponents) had better pick up the pace."
The Luchts, who represent Warsaw High School and Warsaw Community Schools, will perform the American Waltz. They also are the Hicks' dance students. The Luchts actually met while dancing, fell in love and were married about 14 months ago. The dance they will perform is a variation on the dance they debuted to family and friends at their wedding reception, also at 2517.
"This is all in fun," said Jennifer.
"We are here for CCS and I hope we will do well," Alan said.
Along with the dancing competition, a silent auction and live auction also will be held. A set of four "very very good seats" for the Carrie Underwood concert at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum March 25 will be part of the live auction as will dinner for two prepare Dane and Mary Louise Miller at their home.
The Millers also have donated a vacation and sunset cruise at their home in San Marco Florida for six people. The vacation includes four to seven days at the Millers' San Marco vacation home and a cruise on the couple's luxury yacht.
Items in the silent auction include gift certificates, art and electronic items.
All funds raised from the event go to CCS for program such as the Hand Up Program and Project Independence that help people in the community. CCS also helps people with pro bono legal assistance, finding jobs and with temporary emergency needs.
Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person and may be purchased from CCS by calling 574-269-6019 ext. 32 or by e-mailing CCS Executive Director Lewis Jones at [email protected]
CCS is a non-profit, Christian faith-based organization founded in 1984 by Kosciusko Community Churches. Its programs help people become self-sufficient and lessen the need for public or private assistance.[[In-content Ad]]
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